Travel's movers, shakers and newsmakers in 2025

Travel's movers, shakers and newsmakers in 2025

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By PhocusWire / December 17, 2025
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The Phocuswright Conference 2025 Launch Innovator: Vio.com
By PhocusWire December 17, 2025
According to Vio.com founder and CEO Oz Har Adir, the platform "turns price volatility into a value creator." Read More
DMOs on AI implementation, challenges and education
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DMOs on AI implementation, challenges and education
By Morgan Hines December 17, 2025
DMOs are using AI to increase efficiency, and education has been essential for implementation. Read More
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Spain slaps Airbnb with €64 million fine
By Morgan Hines December 16, 2025
Airbnb plans to challenge the fine, with a company spokesperson stating that the ministry's actions are "contrary to applicable regulations in Spain."... Read More
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Why travelers are 'defecting' from a preferred airline, hotel or OTA
By Phocuswright Research December 16, 2025
Wanting to try something new is a top justification for using non-go-to brands within the last year across a variety of travel verticals according to Phocuswright Research.... Read More
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Implementing technology in cruise and what comes next with AI
By Abby Crotty December 16, 2025
Cruisebound's Pierre-Olivier Lepage and Alyza's Markus Stumpe discuss AI's role in cruise and how they see the sector moving forward.... Read More
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Navan announces CFO transition following IPO
By Morgan Hines December 15, 2025
Navan held its first earnings call following its October IPO, sharing a bump in revenue and a higher net loss year over year for Q3.... Read More

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Redefining hospitality with services, AI and more ways to stay
Executives from Marriott, Casago and Airbnb discuss strategies and initiatives defining the changing... Read more
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How Expedia Group believes AI can improve digital travel marketing
AI-supported travel marketing can work—as long as it still has a human touch, according to Rob Torres... Read more
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Booking Holdings' Rob Ransom on AI's role in online travel
Booking Holdings' chief strategy officer Rob Ransom discusses OTA value, marketing in the age of AI... Read more
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Amazon vs. Perplexity: The lawsuit that matters in travel
Mario Gavira outlines the possible rulings in Amazon's lawsuit against Perplexity and what each could... Read more
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What the travel industry learned from the EUDI Wallet pilot
Digital ID adoption can simplify the traveler journey and reduce travel service providers' workload,... Read more
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The hotel perspective: OTA's AI partnerships
Hospitality industry stakeholders weigh in on hotel distribution: Who is likely to win in an AI era? Read more
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